Over the past few days, I ‘ve had the pleasure of playing around with a word-search game called Mumble Jumble. It features three different game modes that can each be played alone or with a friend.
The thing that immediately stands out about the game is how well-designed it is. The interface and visuals are very minimal and pleasing to the eyes. The sounds are simple and appropriate, which is perfect for this type of game. The visuals and sounds never distract you from the game itself which, with a game like this, is all you can really ask for.
But games aren ‘t purchased based solely on their looks. What really matters is how well they play. Fortunately, Mumble Jumble performs well in this area as well.
No matter what mode you choose, your goal is the same: string together connecting letters to form words. When you tap a letter, all of the potential connecting letters are highlighted. Keep stringing together letters to form the biggest word possible. The bigger the word, the more points you earn.
The game is very pick-up-and-play friendly. The learning curve is very small, and the game sucks you in quite quickly.
Here are the three modes of play:
Quick Column: The board starts off full of letters with a green sliding bar at the top. Your goal is to clear at least one column before the green bar reaches the bottom.
Raining C ‘s & D ‘s: In this mode, the green bar is your friend. It starts off at the bottom, and two rows of letters fill the bottom. Letters will periodically drop onto the board as you play. As you score points, the green bar moves towards the top. You clear the level by getting the green bar to the top before any column.
Tug of War: Here, the green bar can be your enemy or your best friend. The board starts off filled with letters and stays that way. As you form words and score points, the bar scoots towards the top. If you don ‘t, it falls downward. You advance to the next level by getting the green bar to the top.
While playing, you ‘ll come across some silver and gold marks on letters. Forming words that include a silver letter doubles your score, while gold letters triple the score. If you use two colored letters in one word, the score multiplies even more.
Each mode goes up to level 100, and you can get up to ten gold tiles in one game. That provides the game with plenty of replay value. When you add in the fact that you can play with a friend, you get a lot of bang for your buck.
From a design standpoint, I do have one complaint. When you launch the game, you are taken immediately to the game board. By tapping the ‘Menu ‘ button, you can adjust a bunch of settings, including the speed that the game moves (which is like a pseudo-difficulty setting), a plethora skinning options, and more.
What isn ‘t immediately clear, however, is that this is also where you select your game mode. I wish the game launched to a screen where you choose what mode you want to play.
On the plus side, the game saves your progress when you exit the app.
If you are at all interested in word search games, you have to check out Mumble Jumble. It ‘s very easy to play and has a ton of replay value.
Mumble Jumble is available now in the App Store for $2.99.
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